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Schwab Vocal Rising Stars
The Schwab Vocal Rising Stars program began in 2009, supporting the development of young singers, Artistic Director Steven Blier selects four promising singers and one collaborative pianist for a week-long Caramoor residency that includes daily coaching, rehearsals, and workshops, culminating in a concert in the Music Room and repeated at New York City’s Merkin Hall. Assisted by Bénédicte Jourdois and developed in conjunction with the New York Festival of Song, this program focuses on art song interpretation and has had a lasting impact on the growth, development, and professional practices of young vocalists
Since its inception, the Schwab Vocal Rising Stars has received vital funding from the Terrance W. Schwab Endowment Fund for Young Vocal Artists, established in memory of former Caramoor Trustee Terrance W. Schwab by his family
Alumni
2025
Chea Kang, soprano
Kate Morton, mezzo-soprano
Reed Gnepper, tenor
Jamal Al Titi, baritone
Zoey Xinyue Zhou, piano
2024
Shan Hai, soprano
Sophia Baete, mezzo-soprano
Scott Rubén La Marca, tenor
Michael Hawk, baritone
Amber Scherer, piano
2023
Shelén Hughes, soprano
Maggie Reneé, mezzo-soprano
Colin Aikins, tenor
Joseph Parrish, baritone
Yihao Zhou, piano
2022
Meredith Wohlgemuth, soprano
Natalie Lewis, mezzo-soprano
Cesar Andres Parreño, tenor
Seonho Yu, baritone
Francesco Barfoed, piano
2021
Nicoletta Berry, soprano
Erin Wagner, mezzo-soprano
Aaron Crouch, tenor
Samuel Kidd, baritone
Grace Francis, piano
2020
Elaine Daiber, soprano
Siena Licht Miller, mezzo-soprano
Terrence Chin-Loy, tenor
Thomas West, baritone
Shawn Chang, piano
2019
Devony Smith, soprano
Gina Perregrino, mezzo-soprano
Philippe L’Espérance, tenor
Erik Van Heyningen, baritone
Danny Zelibor, pianist
2018
Madison Leonard, soprano
Kayleigh Decker, mezzo-soprano
Matthew Pearce, tenor
Greg Feldmann, baritone
Adam Rothenberg, piano
2017
Christine Taylor Price, soprano
Hannah Dishman, mezzo-soprano
Jack Swanson, tenor
Benjamin Dickerson, baritone
HoJae Lee, piano
2016
Liv Redpath, soprano
Abigail Levis, mezzo-soprano
Galeano Salas, tenor
Justin Austin, baritone
William Kelley, piano
2015
Chelsea Morris, soprano
Julia Dawson, mezzo-soprano
Alec Carlson, tenor
Shea Owens, baritone
Christopher Reynolds, piano
2014
Olivia Betzen, soprano
Annie Rosen, mezzo-soprano
Miles Mykkanen, tenor
Theo Hoffman, baritone
Leann Osterkamp, piano
2013
Julia Bullock, soprano
Sarah Larsen, mezzo-soprano
Theo Lebow, tenor
Tobias Greenhalgh, baritone
2012
Meredith Lustig, soprano
Kristin Hoff, mezzo-soprano
Brenton Ryan, tenor
Eugene Chan, baritone
2011
Corinne Winters, soprano
Wallis Giunta, mezzo-soprano
Andrew Owens, tenor
Carlton Ford, baritone
2010
Charlotte Dobbs, soprano
Rebecca Jo Loeb, mezzo-soprano
Matthew Pena, tenor
John Brancy, baritone
2009
Joelle Harvey, soprano
Liza Forrester, mezzo-soprano
Paul Appleby, tenor
David McFerrin, baritone
